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gCaptain
Fin Whale Ship Strikes Surge In Chilean Waters
Fin whales feeding in Chile's northern bays face escalating threats from ship collisions and fishing nets, making the region a global hotspot for whale strandings. Marine experts warn the deaths threaten climate-critical species.

From
Jim Roemer
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Barchart
Dust Storms Hit Plains Wheat: Signs For a New Bull Market?
Jim turns bullish on wheat for the first time in years

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship
COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday “no thanks” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles...

From
Nick Ehrenberg
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Barchart
Grain Analysis & Targets
Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.
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gCaptain
Crew of Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Rescued in Red Sea
The crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship MV ISA STAR have been rescued in the Red Sea after sending a distress signal, the EU's Aspides naval mission said.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UNCTAD: Global Trade On Track to Hit Record $33 Trillion in 2024
Global trade in both goods and services is poised to achieve an unprecedented $33 trillion in 2024, marking a substantial $1 trillion increase and 3.3% annual growth despite persistent challenges,...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
FMC Investigating Spain’s Alleged Port Access Denial of U.S.-Flagged Vessels
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal investigation into Spain’s apparent controversial port access restrictions targeting vessels suspected of carrying military cargo to Israel. The investigation comes after...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade
After a weaker Wednesday, Thursday morning trade shows gains of 1 to 2 cents. Soybeans rounded out the midweek session with contracts closing 7 to 8 cents in the red. Preliminary open interest was up 5,651 contracts on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back down 8...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Wheat Getting a Pop on Thursday AM
Wheat is trading with 3 to 6 cent gains across the three markets on Thursday morning. The wheat complex closed out the Wednesday session mixed across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the front months. There were 20 deliveries issued against December...

From
Austin Schroeder
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Barchart
Corn Leaking Lower Ahead of Export Sales Release
The corn market is showing fractional losses so far on Thursday morning. Corn slid lower on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of 1 to 2 ½ cents in the nearby contracts on the day. There were no deliveries issued against December corn overnight. The national average Cash Corn price...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade
After a weaker Wednesday, Thursday morning trade shows gains of 1 to 2 cents. Soybeans rounded out the midweek session with contracts closing 7 to 8 cents in the red. Preliminary open interest was up 5,651 contracts on Wednesday. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back down 8...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Philippines Files Protest Against China After Sea Incidents
The Philippines filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing on Thursday, a government official said, following fresh encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea.

From
Darren Carlat
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Barchart
Corn and Lean Hogs continue to have their highest carry yield for the past 52 weeks. Soybean Meal is at its lowest level.
Despite the high carry yield, front month Corn is much closer to its lowest level versus the highest over the past few years. Corn has broken through the declining trendline but has done so in a very unconvincing fashion. Lean Hogs, on the other hand, has been moving higher since mid July while riding steadily up the rising trendline.

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Wheat Rounds Out Wednesday on a Mixed Note
The wheat complex closed out the Wednesday session mixed across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the front months. KC HRW contracts were up fractionally, with December 3 cents higher at the close. MPLS spring wheat posted fractional losses across most contracts...

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Soybeans Fall into the Close
Soybeans rounded out the midweek session with contracts closing 7 to 8 cents in the red. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price is back down 8 cents at $9.35 3/4. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2/ton higher. Soy Oil futures were down 72 to 77 points on the session....

From
Austin Schroeder
via
Barchart
Corn Weakness Extends into the Close as Ethanol Production Backs Off
Corn slid lower on Wednesday, as contracts closed with losses of 1 to 2 ½ cents in the nearby contracts on the day. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was down 2 cents at $4.03 1/2. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production dropping off last week’s record...